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Compare train, flight, and bus for Cluj-Napoca to Otopeni
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Cluj-Napoca to Otopeni among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $36 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 12m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $36, while a flight costs an average of $356.
Distance: 193 miles (312 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$356 Average price | $36 Average price Cheapest | $87 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 12m Average total duration Fastest 2h 12m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 8h 1m Average total duration 7h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 43m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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Compare ways to travel from Cluj-Napoca to Otopeni
Compare the available ways to get from Cluj-Napoca to Otopeni, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Cluj-Napoca to Otopeni:
A bus is $321 (€270) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cluj-Napoca to Otopeni costing on average $356 (€299).
Other travel options to Otopeni take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 1m.
You'll arrive about 3h 31m sooner (2h 12m by flight vs 5h 43m by car). Tickets start at around $356 (€299) compared to roughly $87 (€73) in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Cluj-Napoca to Otopeni
How to get from Cluj-Napoca to Otopeni by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cluj-Napoca to Otopeni is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus2:15 PM 7h20 Cluj-Napoca, Aeroport (Park & Ride Cluj-Napoca) 9:35 PM Otopeni, Aeroportul Internațional Henri Coandă (Calea Bucureștilor - Parcare P5) $20 1 One-way 0 transfers
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FlixBus2:15 PM 7h20 Cluj-Napoca, Aeroport (Park & Ride Cluj-Napoca) 9:35 PM Otopeni, Aeroportul Internațional Henri Coandă (Calea Bucureștilor - Parcare P5) $20 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
RO6487:50 PM 0h55 Cluj Napoca International Airport 8:45 PM Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport $81 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
RO6442:40 PM 1h10 Cluj Napoca International Airport 3:50 PM Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport $81 1 One-way 0 transfers
RO6428:20 AM 1h10 Cluj Napoca International Airport 9:30 AM Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport $117 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Cluj-Napoca to Otopeni:
A bus is $321 (€270) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cluj-Napoca to Otopeni costing on average $356 (€299).
Other travel options to Otopeni take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 1m.
- Around 7 flights per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cluj-Napoca and Otopeni as scheduled services by train, flight, and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Cluj Napoca International Airport and arrive in Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Cluj-Napoca, Aeroport (Park & Ride Cluj-Napoca) and arrive in București, Autogara Militari.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Otopeni by bus.
- Travel with Lufthansa, tarom, Animawings, HiSky, Lufthansa City Airlines to go to Otopeni by flight.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 4 direct flights per day with tarom, Animawings, HiSky.
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